Sr. Manager, Strategic Sourcing (Starlink)
About The Position
The Starlink supply chain department is a critical player in our operations to expand Starlink to hundreds of millions of users around the globe. To capitalize on our technical and market success, our team will execute large-scale projects that will define the bottom line for the company, and unlock unprecedented rates of Starlink hardware development and production. Our Sr. Manager will oversee a team and, in parallel, work alongside a group of individuals focused on, but not limited to, procurement, planning and fulfillment, supplier development and quality, logistics, and inventory that continues to position Starlink as a global leader in internet and satellite technology.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, or business
- 7+ years of procurement or supplier management experience
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of EEE commodity, driving commodity strategy, and PCBA level commodity experience
- Experience working with foreign and domestic supply base
- Experience in electrical, electro-mechanical or mechanical components procurement
- Demonstrate strong influence with manufactures to align supply strategy and ensure the supply chain's resilience
- Experience working with contract manufactures to align supply strategy and drive critical component shortages
- Experience with electronic manufacturing services
- Technical procurement, new product introduction, manufacturing, or design/development experience
- Experience with drawings, bill of materials, and gerber files
- Experience training and team building
- Exceptional analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills
- Knowledge and skills in current technologies and applications, i.e. MS Office Suite
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, especially when giving presentations
- Ability to learn quickly and prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs
- Must be detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment
- Conduct all activities with the highest of integrity
Responsibilities
- Lead commodity strategy of electronic and electro-mechanical systems components
- Manage and develop a sourcing team, including coaching and mentoring individual contributors and people leaders
- Evaluate, assess, develop, and manage the supply base to enable quick prototype deployment and introduction to scalable production for satellite integration
- Develop and manage purchase plans for part inventory, utilizing MRP
- Administer contracts and independently negotiate contracts including pricing, technical requirements, scope, and terms involving responsibility, liability, indemnification, and intellectual property
- Work collaboratively with internal teams on sourcing strategy, market analysis, trade-off analysis reviews, make vs buy, and supplier roadmaps to support cost, quality, and delivery targets
- Partner with internal stakeholders on requests for information, request for proposal, and request for quotation
- Monitor and manage costs to ensure adherence to project-specific budgets and forecasts
Benefits
- company stock
- long-term cash awards
- discretionary bonuses
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- short and long-term disability insurance
- life insurance
- paid parental leave
- various other discounts and perks
- 3 weeks of paid vacation
- 10 or more paid holidays per year
- paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law
- Company shuttles
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
